Easy Baked Sweet Potato Chips With Only 1 Ingredient

Yay for veggie chips! I have tried making them a lot of ways at home and they almost always turn bitter and brown too fast. So I discovered an easy work around that is almost foolproof and delivers on the crunch that we all crave. (Or at least I do and my girls do!) The version here, which simply involves slicing a sweet potato super thin with a mandoline and baking the slices at a low temperature, avoids bitterness (and browning) altogether because the oven is cool enough to prevent that from happening. It’s such an easy way to make homemade sweet potato chips! (You may also like my Sweet Potato Hummus, Sweet Potato Smoothie, or Sweet Potato Waffles.)

Ingredients You Need

To make these Sweet Potato Chips, you just need a sweet potato. That’s it! I guess you could lightly brush with olive oil and add some salt if you want to, but I love them pure and simple this way. Sign up for our email updates to get tips and ideas sent to your inbox. TIP: Look for orange flesh sweet potato, sometimes called “garnet yam” or “jewel yam” at your store.

Step by Step Instructions

Here’s a look at the process in this recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full info. TIP: These bake low and slow, so they do take a while, but you don’t need to do anything to them while they bake so you can go about your business.

Can I make these without a mandoline?

If you are an expert slicer and can do slices that are 1/8-inch thick sure! But for most people, that’s really hard so the best way to ensure that these are thin enough is to use a mandoline.

Serving Suggestions

We like them on their own, but you can serve with any chip dip, salsa, or my Cucumber Sauce.

Best Tips for Success

These are best eaten on the day they are made, though they will stay crunchy if stored in an airtight container at room temperature overnight. Cooking time will depend on the moisture levels in your sweet potatoes so let them go a little longer if needed. You should be able to feel them to tell when they are crispy and done. Serve with a dip (like Cucumber Sauce) if desired.

I’d love to hear your feedback on this recipe if you try it, so please comment below to let me know!